1. The stingiest life has done away with you
And travels - had you known - it would nourish
١. لَقَد أَودى بكَ العُمرُ الأَحذُّ
وسَيرٌ لو شَعَرت لهُ يُغَذُّ
2. And the pioneers - you're not one of them
They have presence that hurts and is not hurt
٢. وإِنَّ السَّابقين ولَست منهُم
لَهُم حُضرٌ يَبُذُّ ولا يُبَذُّ
3. I've seen the obstacles of days, so enough
And no quenching for hopes that are diminished
٣. رَأَيتُ عوائقَ الأيَّامِ وكفاً
ولا ريٌّ لآمالٍ تُرَذُّ
4. It's enough sadness that sorrow comes double
And that the joy of this life is so little
٤. كَفى حَزَناً بأنَّ الحُزنَ مَثنى
وأَنَّ سرورَ هذا الدَّهرِ فَذُّ